By Summer Stevens I’ve been lingering in Psalm 37 lately. As I’ve done with other passages of Scripture, I initially found myself skipping over words or phrases if I felt they didn’t apply to me or if they addressed things I don’t struggle with. But God kept bringing me back, rereading and rereading, until (of

By Marcia Hornok What to Look For Here’s what to look for in a wife, but you probably won’t find her. Most of us think that is what Prov 31:10 means when it says, “Who can find a virtuous woman, for her price is far above ubies?” (KJV). Then follows a list of nearly impossible

By Chuck Deveau In our postmodern world, the concept of truth is subjective. I can have my own truth, and others can have their own truth. So, what happens when my truth conflicts or collides with your truth? Theoretically, we are to accept both as true. But in practice, we are to accept that which

By Cyprian Antwi Awuah Suffering Is Real Christian suffering is real. It is one of those tools that God uses to facilitate the believer’s spiritual growth. Concerning suffering, Peter was explicit when he wrote: For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His

By Marcia Hornok Alone with God I have a Holy of Holies in my home. A place where nothing interrupts my solitude with God. Neither phone calls, media messages, nor family members intrude when I enter it. Only God and I meet there daily in this Holy Place. Now I’m not an especially disciplined Christian,

By Summer Stevens The Bible is filled with fascinating accounts of women such as Deborah, Esther, and Rahab. We study these women for their faith in God despite dangerous or uncertain circumstances. Many of the Bible’s popular female characters make it into Hebrews’ “Hall of Fame,” as they should. But there are many other women

By Steve Elkins I really enjoyed Dan Wallace when I had him for Greek grammar. I thought he was one of the best teachers at my seminary. But presently I’m grieved that his Greek Grammar: Beyond the Basics has won the day in Evangelical schools and carries such great influence over preachers and teachers. In

By Peter Darvoz Hating People Whom God Loves The only good Muslim is a dead one!” I was talking to a friend I met in college. Now, more than a decade later, he had become a successful businessman and was active in the local government of a thriving east Texas city. I was shocked by

By Allen Rea Is the President in Charge? Tragedy and disappointment can reveal how Biblically grounded we are. We must both think Biblically and live Biblically. Many people were disappointed when President Trump was not reelected. They prayed and voted and prayed some more. Still, by the time you read this, Biden will be President